Topic: Democracy
Will Britain's Election be decided by the race for the White House? Will the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election have a direct impact on the next U.K. poll?by Mathew Hulbert
(Liberal)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Will the result of the U.S. Presidential election have a direct bearing on ours over here in the U.K.?
If so, what? Will it be for good or ill?
Lets consider those in turn.
I believe that, for several reasons, this is the most exciting U.S. General Election in living memory.
The prospect of the first black or female occupant of the White House will send a signal to the wider world that the U.S. has taken a step towards being a more progressive, fairer nation.
Of course, here in Blighty, we've already had a female head of government; the scary and resolute Margaret Thatcher.
However, we are yet to have a black government leader.
But, of course, far beyond gender or race what will be important not just for the U.S. but the whole world will be the policies of the man or woman who finally becomes leader of the free world.
Will we withdraw wholesale from Iraq and Afghanistan?
Can the U.S. recover from the economi crisis, particularly in the sub-prime mortgage market, that has led to, many people say, the problems here with Northern Rock?
What about Climate Change and Developing World issues?
His or her judgements on these matters will, of course, make a difference to how we Brits view the U.S. and develop our own legislation.
It will also define whether we decide the U.S., or at least its Government, is a help or a hinderance to our lives.
In today's 24/7 media world, and whether we like it not, all too often personality is seen as, at the very least, equal to policy
So, that being the case, if the young, vibrant Obama wins will that encourage our own David Cameron?
What about if Clinton wins , will her political comeback reassure our Prime Mnister Gordon Brown?
In our increasingly small world, where a decision in China can mean a job loss in Birmingham, the actions of a head of state of such a powerful country has, without question, a massive bearing on our domestic life.
Only time will tell whether the judgement of the United States electorate this year will be good for Britain or will put another nail in our coffin.
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Interesting article, from another fellow countryman. I do indeed, think that if Obama wins the forthcoming U.S. election, his winning will have some degree of knock-on effect in our country.
However, I do not think it be be of any real benefit to David Cameron. Neither will it benefit Gordon Brown.
Both countries need political change, and if Obama does win, then it'll be a positive step towards change for America.
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